Andean Pericote vs Medog Spiny Frog

Phyllotis andium compared with Nanorana medogensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Medog Spiny Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Medog Spiny Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Nanorana
Species	Phyllotis andium	Nanorana medogensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Medog Spiny Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Medog Spiny Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Medog Spiny Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Medog Spiny Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.